As Bulgaria transitions to the euro, all withdrawn leva banknotes and stotinka coins will be permanently destroyed to prevent any risk of fraud or reuse. Stefan Tsvetkov, chief cashier at the ...

SOFIA, Jan 1 (Reuters) - EU member Bulgaria marked its entry into the euro zone on Thursday with a display of euro coins on ...

On January 1, Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its official currency. Here's how the country is gearing up for the change.

The move is dividing the nation - some welcome it as a bold leap forwards, but others fear it will lead to economic ...

Bulgaria officially adopted the euro as its currency on 1 January 2026, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone and marking ...

When a country changes its currency, the impact shows up first in people's wallets and in the way companies set their prices.

More than 36 per cent of leva are out of circulation, the head of Bulgaria’s coordination centre for euro adoption said on ...

Bulgaria has become the 21st country to adopt the euro, replacing the lev after nearly 20 years in the EU. While many hope it ...

Official surveys suggested that Bulgaria was ready, with just over 51 percent of the population supporting euro adoption, ...

The Central bank of Cyprus on Wednesday said it will offer to exchange Bulgarian Levs for Euros free of charge during the first part of 2026, with Bulgaria set to join the Eurozone on Thursday.The ...

Bulgarian banks, businesses and shoppers were preparing this week to say goodbye to the lev currency ahead of a move to adopt ...

Bulgaria became the 21st member of the eurozone on Thursday (January 1) as celebrations erupted in Sofia with fireworks and ...